For the Sox, who look to split a two game set against lefty Jeremy Sowers and Cleveland:
Lugo SS
Pedroia 2B
Ortiz DH
Bay LF
Lowell 3B
Drew RF
Baldelli CF
Bailey 1B
Kottaras C
Wakefield P
Rocco didn't bring the Paw Sox uniforms back with him. Probably too busy catching up with some other Hendricken grads whose claim to fame is "I went to high school with Rocco Baldelli." He bats seventh against the lefty, with the nine million dollar utility man leading off. This team needs a healthy Youk and Ellsbury for the big weekend series.
For the Mets, who face Jamie "The Ageless Wonder" Moyer:
Reyes SS
Castillo 2B
Beltran CF
Delgado 1B
Wright 3B
Sheffield RF
Tatis LF
Castro C
Pelfrey P
Church will start this one on the bench for the second night in a row, with the lefty pitching for the Phillies. Castro behind the plate due to his good numbers against Moyer. Sheff gets a start against one of a handful of starters older than him.
